Originally Posted by
Hankle
- Volume: 20 trips/year at $500.
- Delta Premium: Delta commands a ~20% price premium over UA/AA/AS.
- Cost of Loyalty: On $10k spend, you are paying a $2,000 premium just to fly DL.
- To break even on that $2,000 loyalty tax, you need a return. If you value a cleared upgrade at ~$400, you need 5-10 upgrades per year (a ~25% success rate) to justify the extra cash.
I think the issue here is that you're spending $10k and expecting 360-like treatment.